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Saturday, February 2, 2019

10 Dips Done! Thank you!!!

The 10th
Anniversary Old Guy in Action Calgary Icebreaker Polar Dip was amazing…and
quite a change from Dip #1 back in 2010:

Over 150 registered
Dipsters (Year 1: 7)

Over 40 volunteers (Year
1: 0)

Over 700 individual
donations! (Year 1: 20)

Over 20 corporate
sponsors (Year 1: 0)

Over $95,000.00 donated
by generous people like you (Year 1: $1,600)

Over 300 spectators
(Year 1: 20 friends & family)

The costumes and pageantry
this year were amazing; ranging from walking dart boards, full-on gymnastic
demonstrations, a dance clinic (from the “Very Old Guys in Action”),
fairies, elves, animals and patriotism demonstrated by a maple leaf carved out
of manly chest hair.

We had a guest appearance
from Lowell and Julie Taylor, contestants from season 4 of the Amazing Race
Canada. Lowell, legally blind, is a world-class para-athlete (track cycling).
As a couple they were “the Blind Dipster and the Blond Dipster”. Thanks Lowell and Julie...you were great!

Other firsts:

·Our first time at
the Mahogany Beach Club in southeast Calgary. The Beach Club is an awesome
facility. Mahogany is warm and welcoming place. The Club, the community and
local businesses really stepped up in providing support and volunteers.

·Our first
official employee! Naomi Holland, who has been the energy behind the dip for
many years, came on as OGIA staff this year and, as always, did an outstanding,
stellar job.

·Our first
Distance dips in Uganda and the USA.

Thanks everyone! Lots more great pictures at calgaryicebreaker.com and on our Facebook page.

Uganda Distance Dip organized by the amazing Steve Williams, founder of the Kyaninga Child Development Centre. Thanks Steve, Carlos and all who Dipped in Fort Portal Uganda!

We'll do anything to support the wonderful people at Sewing Seeds...even an encore presentation of our world famous men's synchronized ice swimming performance. It's also known as "Old-timers in Tutus". Missed it? You can still support Sewing Seeds and their projects around the world. Check 'em out!

May 2018 Uganda HIGH-low fundraiser for Embrace International Foundation and the Kyaninga Child Development Centre, Uganda

-We scaled the highest peak, cycled to the lowest point and completed a triathlon in Uganda to raise awareness and funds supporting children with cerebral palsy. You can still donate at http://www.embracecanada.ca/

April 19, 2018 CAUSE Canada Annual Spring Gala

-Celebrating the impact of work in Guatemala and Honduras with mothers and babies. Ross and Bernie were the auctioneers...but it was still fun:) -http://www.cause.ca/

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